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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Posted on Jun 19, 2015 in Newsletter |

There is a Red Cross Blood Drive tomorrow from 1 PM to 6 PM in the BFLC. If you can donate blood or a few hours to help, please stop by.

WANTED ~ old maps: These will be used for a VBS craft, so will not be able to be returned. Please drop them off in the Sunday School Office.

VBS registration is available on-line at our web-site. There will also be a table set up in the foyer this morning. If you would like to
register here, please stop by.

Our Daily Bread devotionals are available at the Tract Rack. Large print (for months of July, Aug, Sept) are also now available.

FREE Concert Tickets for the Jason Gray concert to be held here on August 5th, are available at the Information Desk this morning.

Please note that next Sunday during the Sunday School hour, a First Baptist “Safe Church Class” will be held in the BFLC. This is a
requirement for all volunteers who work with children and youth (Unit #7 in clearance packet). Please plan on attending this class if you have not yet been to one of the classes that have been held recently.

Updated Church Directories are available at the Info Desk. If you notice any mistakes, please let the office know immediately. If you

notice that you are not in the directory, please let us know, so that you may be added.

Beginner Music Training ~ In an effort to raise up and train more musicians, youth & adults, a few of the Praise Team members will be
providing music training for “beginners” over the summer. They will explain/teach different elements of the Praise Band instruments and how to improve musical skills in a Praise Band setting. The meetings will most likely be once a week in the evenings. If interested, please circle M on your connect card, or call the church office with questions.

You may now pick up a soup can bank in the foyer. Fill it with summer change which will be used to buy glasses and fluoride for our next Haiti trip. Get the whole family involved by putting your bank in a place where everyone will see it and share their extra change. When your can is full, you can return it to the Information Desk and get another one if you so desire!! Cans need to be returned by
September 13.

The Mission’s Board is partnering with Christian Resources International, an organization that collects books and Bibles to ship around the world. If you would like to donate gently used books and Bibles, please place them in the tubs located in the chapel hallway downstairs. Books will be collected throughout the summer.

An opportunity here at home: Our Care & Concern Ministry tries to help people in our own church in a variety of ways (light cleaning, moving,
etc). One of the greatest needs is providing a meal when needed. If this is something you could do, please contact the office.

~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~

July 12-17 ~ 24/7 Jr. High Summer Missions

July 13-17 ~ VBS ~ on-line registration available

July 19 ~ Family Fun Day

July 20-25 ~ Sr. High Youth Camp/Harvey Cedars

July 27-31 ~ Jr. High Youth Camp/Harvey Cedars

July 26 ~ River Baptism ~ talk to Pastor Dawes if interested

August 5 ~ Jason Gray Concert ~ pick up free tickets at Info. Desk

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015

Posted on Jun 12, 2015 in Newsletter |

On-line registration is available for VBS, but you can register this morning in the BFLC at the VBS table. Don’t forget to pick up a VBS prayer sheet for the month of June at the back of the church as well as door hangers to use as invitations.

Sign up today if you would like to go on the Field Trip to the GAiN Warehouse. The bus leaves at 7 AM on Tuesday, June 16.
Participants will help pack used clothing, school supplies, seeds, rice & beans, make Gospel bead bracelets, and prepare other humanitarian aid for shipment to those in need around the world. The bus will leave FBC parking lot at 7 AM and return around 8 PM. Snacks and lunch are provided by GAiN. Everyone buys their own dinner. A sign-up sheet is posted on the ramp bulletin board.

Beginner Music Training ~ In an effort to raise up and train more musicians, youth & adults, a few of the Praise Team members will be providing music training for “beginners” over the summer. They will explain/teach different elements of the Praise Band instruments and how to improve musical skills in a Praise Band setting. The meetings will most likely be once a week in the evenings. If interested, please circle M on your connect card, or call the church office with questions.

A note to the Choir: Thank you again for your ministry this past season. If you haven’t already done so, please return your music to the cardboard box in the Music Room. We will regroup in early September.

RAMADAN begins June 18. Please join us in praying for Muslins during their most holy time by picking up a “30 Days of Prayer for the Muslin World” at the tract rack. New bookmarks and Father’s Day tracts are also available.

Congratulations to everyone who has finished the 7 Units required for clearance to work with children/youth. There will be another class offered (to complete Unit #7) in the BFLC on June 28th at 9:00 AM.

Last Call ~ items located on the Lost & Found table in the downstairs coat room will be donated this week. Please check to see if any items are yours.

Thanks to all who filled M & M tubes with quarters. This money will be used to help purchase supplies at the GAiN Warehouse.

You may now pick up a soup can bank in the foyer. Fill it with summer change which will used to buy glasses and fluoride for our next Haiti trip. Get the whole family involved by putting your bank in a place where everyone will see it and share their extra change. When your can is full, you can return it to the Information Desk and get another one if you so desire!! Cans need to be returned by September 13.

An opportunity here at home: Our Care & Concern Ministry tries to help people in our own church in a variety of ways (light cleaning, moving,

etc). One of the greatest needs is providing a meal when needed. If this is something you could do, please circle C on your connect card and write a note indicating how you are willing to help. You may also contact the church office. If you are aware of someone who could use help, please contact the office.

~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~

June 22 ~ Red Cross Blood Drive/BFLC

June 24-27 ~ Creation

July 12-17 ~ 24/7 Jr. High Summer Missions

July 13-17 ~ VBS ~ on-line registration available

July 19 ~ Family Fun Day

July 20-25 ~ Sr. High Youth Camp/Harvey Cedars

July 27-31 ~ Jr. High Youth Camp/Harvey Cedars

July 26 ~ River Baptism ~ talk to Pastor Dawes if interested

August 5 ~ Jason Gray Concert ~ pick up free tickets at Info. Desk

Sunday, June 7, 2015 ~ Graduation Sunday

Posted on Jun 5, 2015 in Newsletter |

DHS Baccalaureate Service ~ 7 PM in the DMS Auditorium Baccalaureate is a student-planned, but voluntary event to celebrate the spiritual aspects of Graduation. You are encouraged to come out tonight and support the students who attend. Pastor Dawes has been invited to speak and our church will be providing refreshments after the Baccalaureate Service. If you have cookies/brownies to donate for the refreshments, please bring them to the Baccalaureate Service.

Today is Barnabas Sunday Please place your donations of canned fruit in the basket in the foyer. If making a monetary donation, make checks out to Danville Area Food Bank.

M & M Tubes are due next Sunday. Please return tubes even if they are not completely full. Make sure to sign up on the ramp bulletin board if you plan on going along to GAiN Warehouse on Tuesday, June 16. The bus will leave FBC at 7 AM and return around 8 PM. Lunch and snacks will be provided with each person purchasing their own dinner on the way home.

Please check out the ramp bulletin board to learn how The Good Samaritan Center helps people in our community and ways you can assist them.

RAMADAN begins June 18. Please join us in praying for Muslins during their most holy time by picking up a “30 Days of Prayer for the Muslin World” at the tract rack. The Daily Bread summer devotional is also available at the tract rack along with some Father’s Day tracts. Stop by this morning!

Pick up your free tickets for the Jason Gray Concert to be held at FBC on August 5th at the Information Desk.

Volunteers who work with children/youth need to finish up their clearances ASAP. You can have your driver’s license scanned between services (Unit 6). If you have been unable to attend one of the FBC classes (Unit 7) please call the office so plans can be made to help you complete this final unit.

Mark Your Calendars

June 14-19 ~ Sr. High Wayumi MissionTrip
June 16 ~ GAiN Warehouse Trip
June 22 ~ Red Cross Blood Drive/BFLC
June 24-27 ~ Creation
July 12-17 ~ 24/7 Jr. High Summer Missions
July 13-17 ~ VBS~on-line registration available
July 19 ~ Family Fun Day

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Posted on May 29, 2015 in Newsletter |

Because next Sunday is Graduation Sunday, Communion will be held on June 14th. The Fellowship Fund Offering will also be received on June 14th. Pastor Luke will be sharing in both services next Sunday, with the graduates being recognized during the 10:30 service.

High School Graduates and their parents are invited to the Graduation Banquet next Sunday, June 7, following the morning services. If you have not yet signed up, please stop by the Information Desk this morning or call the church office.

If you have a college graduate in your family please stop by the Information Desk this morning and fill out an information form so we are able to recognize all of our college graduates.

Cookies & brownies are needed for the DHS Baccalaureate. Donations may be brought to the church by noon next Sunday, June 7th, or taken directly to the service.

Next Sunday is Barnabas Sunday This is an opportunity to help our Area Food Bank. Please place your donations of canned fruit in the basket in the foyer. If making a monetary donation, make checks out to Danville Area Food Bank.

Children’s Bulletins are available each Sunday at the back of the Sanctuary. Please pick up a flier by the children’s bulletins this morning that tells how you can use the code given on the bulletin for safe online fun at home.

With Summer officially here, kids may likely be watching more TV. Parents and grandparents can make sure they have quality programs to watch by signing up for “Right Now Media”. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up for this FREE site with hundreds of programs for kids and their families.

If your children have enjoyed Children’s Church recently, new volunteers are needed to keep it going through the months of June and July. If you can help, please visit today or next Sunday to see what happens and talk to Lorna Griffin or Sonya Dudinskie if you need further information.

A trip to the GAiN Warehouse is planned for June 16. All are invited to go along. The day will be spent packing food, clothes, school supplies and medicines. The bus will leave the church at 7 AM and return around 8 PM. A sign-up sheet is on the ramp bulletin board. M & M tubes are available at the Information Desk that you can take to fill with quarters to help purchase supplies for this project. Please return all tubes before June 16.

Please stop by the Tract Rack to check out free bookmarks, tracts, and new “Daily Bread” Devotional books for the Summer months.

If you did not receive a letter from our Deacons, handed out on May 10, please pick up a copy at the Information Desk.

Online registration for FBC’s “Journey Off the Map” VBS is now available at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org. A free VBS music CD will be available to each family who pre-registers. You can also register by stopping by the table in the foyer this morning.

CONGRATULATIONS to all who have finished all 7 units now required for all volunteers working with children & youth. There are still packets available on tables in the foyer and downstairs hallway. This process must be started immediately in order to be processed by the July 1 deadline. Another FBC class (Unit #7) is planned for this Thursday, June 4, at 6:30 PM in the chapel.

Please check above the coat racks downstairs for things that may belong to you. All remaining items will be donated by June 10 if not claimed!!

There has been some interest expressed for the start of a community garden here at First Baptist Church. The intent is to donate the produce to our local food banks and any surplus would be divided among the volunteers. If you are interested, please add your name and contact information to the sign up sheet on the bulletin board or write ‘community garden’ on the bulletin connect card.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Posted on May 22, 2015 in Newsletter |

Parents of College Grads: We want to be sure to congratulate your graduate on June 7, so please stop by the Information Desk this morning to give us information on any college graduates from your family so they will be included on our Graduate List. Parents of HS Graduates: please sign up today at the Information Desk if you plan on attending the Graduation Banquet on Sunday June 7th at 12:00 noon in the BFLC.
ALSO please submit photos of your graduate as soon as possible to ensure they are included in the annual High School Graduate Slide Show.

Cookies & brownies are needed for the DHS Baccalaureate, to be held on June 7th at Danville Middle School at 7:00 PM. Donations may be brought to the church by noon on Sunday, June 7th, or taken directly to the service.

Creation Youth Ministry Camping Trip – To help keep costs down for this great ministry opportunity we are asking for donations of some of the following food items: unfrosted cupcakes, muffins, cookies, brownies, barbequed chicken, sandwich barbeque, macaroni and/or potato salad, chips. Please contact Pastor Dawes no later than Wednesday, May 27 for questions or if you are able to help. THANK YOU!

Reminder ~ All volunteers working with children & youth must complete Mandated Clearances and Training in the next few weeks, so they are processed by July 1. Packets are available on a table in the foyer and in the downstairs chapel hallway. One of the requirements is attending a FBC Safe Church Training Session (Unit 7). With VBS approaching, two dates have been set. Everyone helping with VBS needs to attend one of these meetings. If you aren’t helping with VBS, but have not yet attended this training, you are also invited to attend the training part of the evening. Tuesday, May 26, in the Chapel, 6:30 PMTuesday, June 2, in the Chapel, 6:30 PM. Volunteers under 18 years of age must attend this training also, along with completing a Volunteer application (Unit 1) and providing a picture ID (Unit 6).

Hands-on mission opportunities: Pick up a M & M tube at the Information Desk, fill it with quarters, and return it before June 16th. The money collected will be used to cover the cost of rice, beans, and seeds packed at the GAiN Warehouse. Join the Field Trip to the GAiN Warehouse on June 16 where participants will be packing school supplies, food, used clothing, gospel bead bracelets and medical supplies. The bus will be

leaving the church parking lot at 7 AM and returning at 8 PM. Sign up on the ramp bulletin board.

Online registration for FBC’s “Journey Off the Map” VBS is now available at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org. A free VBS music CD will be available to each family who pre-registers.

Your Loving Choices Pregnancy Care Center in Bloomsburg will hold their annual Walk for Life Saturday, May 30. Please stop by the Information Desk for details and sponsorship forms.

Sunday, May 17,2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 in Newsletter |

Parents of High School & College Grads: Please stop by the Info Desk and fill out a Graduation form by next Sunday, May 24th so your child will be included on our Graduate list. Parents of HS Graduates: please indicate if you plan on attending the Graduation Banquet on Sunday June 7th at 12:00 noon in the BFLC. ALSO please submit photos of your graduate as soon as possible to ensure they are included in the annual High School Graduate Slide Show.

M & M tubes can be returned anytime before the GAiN team goes to the Warehouse on June 16. Quarters in these tubes will cover the cost of rice, beans, and seeds packed by God’s Girls and all who go along on June 16th. Drop off your filled M & M tubes at the Information Desk or pick up an empty one if you would like to participate. If you are age 7 and older you are invited to go along on the GAiN trip. This is a great activity for families as younger children need to be accompanied by a parent. There is a sign-up on the ramp bulletin board.

The Deaconesses will hold a brief meeting in the Conference Room next week, May 24, from 10:00-10:30 AM.

Online registration for FBC’s “Journey Off the Map” VBS is now available at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org. A free VBS music CD will be available to each family who pre-registers.

A new study is starting on May 27th for all ladies ~ “The Family of Jesus” by Karen Kingsbury. Please sign up at the table in the foyer this morning and pick up a book. The cost of books is $15.00. Babysitting will be provided if reservations are made. Please indicate if you need babysitting when you sign up. This six week study. will be here at FBC from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM through July 1.

The Fella’s Fellowship will meet simultaneously with the Ladies Bible Study May 27 to July 1 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room across the hall from the church office. We will be studying A Man and His Design, six sessions that explore the basic foundations of authentic manhood and God’s clear design for men.

Finger foods are needed for the DHS Baccalaureate, to be held on June 7th at Danville Middle School at 7:00 PM. Donations may be brought to the church by noon on Sunday, June 7th, or taken directly to the service.

Your Loving Choices Pregnancy Care Center in Bloomsburg will hold their annual Walk for Life Saturday, May 30. Please stop by the Information Desk for details and sponsorship forms.

Please be praying faithfully for events and ministries that will be taking place this summer.
May 27 ~ 6-week Ladies Summer Bible Study begins – 6-week Fella’s Fellowship begins

June 7 ~ Graduation Sunday/Baccalaureate
June 14-19 ~ Sr. High Wayumi MissionTrip
June 15 ~ God’s Girls starts
June 16 ~ GAiN Warehouse Trip
June 24-27 ~ Creation
July 12-17 ~ 24/7 Jr. High Summer Missions
July 13-17 ~ VBS
July 19 ~ Family Fun Day
July 20-25 ~ Sr. High Youth Camp/Harvey Cedars
July 27-31 ~ Jr. High Youth Camp/Harvey Cedars
July 26 ~ River Baptism

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 in Newsletter |

Ladies — Happy Mother’s Day! In honor and memory of our mothers from Danville First Baptist Church, we are making a contribution to three local Pregnancy Care Centers in our area. This is something we did last year and our moms wanted to do it again. THANKS to all our moms for their loving hearts and for having a heart for moms who need encouragement!

Please PRAY for the 15 people going to SURGE, the Young Adult Conference at Harvey Cedars, next weekend. They leave on Friday and will be joining almost 200 other young adults, representing 14 churches.

Parents of High School & College Grads: Please stop by the Info Desk and fill out a Graduation form by May 24th. Parents of HS Graduates: please indicate if you plan on attending the Graduation Banquet on Sunday June 7th at 12:00 noon in the BFLC. ALSO please submit photos of your graduate as soon as possible to ensure they are included in the annual High School Graduate Slide Show.

GAiN WAREHOUSE TIME AGAIN: Plan on going along to the GAiN Warehouse on Tuesday, June 16th. There you can help pack used clothing, school supplies, seeds, rice & beans, make Gospel bead bracelets, and prepare other humanitarian aid for shipment to those in need around the world. The bus will leave FBC parking lot at 7 AM and return around 8 PM. Snacks and lunch are provided by GAiN. Everyone buys their own dinner. A sign up sheet is posted on the ramp bulletin board.

The Community Play Group is now meeting at Riverside Park on Mondays at 9:30 AM. Moms, dads, and grandparents are invited to come join in the fellowship and fun. Spread the word to any family with young children.

Several community ministries need assistance: Please stop by the ramp bulletin board to see how you can help out The Good Samaritan Mission and the Daku’s ministry, “Christian Counseling Services of Central PA”.

Continue to pray for our nation ~ National Day of Prayer bookmarks & prayer guides are available at the Information Desk this morning.

Just a reminder…We are hoping to have many child worker packets completed by May 31. If you have not picked up your packet, have ANY questions or need assistance completing the units, please contact the office. Remember – per PA state requirements NO adult worker can work with children/youth until this process is complete. Thanks!